The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-08-04
Msstl.s d tAs Dahota Pres. A..esI.slon.

Meeting ~ the Dakota Press Associations.
This associations held its annual CONVEX
ton at Big Stone City, on thu shore Of Biz
Stone Lake.
President Augustine Davis 81 Huron de-
livered mis- annual address. He gave an
journalism and Of Ito influence. Gontinu-
ing he said:
In the number Of papers published Da-
kota exceeds about three. fOurths Of the
states aud territories. She has $40 news
papers, Of which 80 are dnilies. North
Dakota has 90, OF which 20 are dailies. In
South Dakota there Ia q combined weekly
circulation OF dailies and wecklies Of about
$50, OOO. or q paper for every three inhab.
itants. At an estimate OF 81, 300 for
each plant, the combined Investments Of
~ to hall q million dollars. But the ques-
ton which mostly directly concerns the
members OF this association is how to
make these Investments profitable.
Through the active efforts OF q number OF
publishers the last legislature' passed a
law which reddced legal rates to n reason
able figure, and compelled the payment Of
those rates. Every person who strives to
avoid this law hazards the legality OF the
pu"UIlChGlOHs HE ADHOCld tlON buOutu pEOs
vide means for the strict enforcement OF the
law. A penalty should be attached for it's
violation. The failure OF the legislature to
publish the session laws Immediately
through the newspapers was so grave an
error and it is o SO fully impressed upon
the public as to scarcely need mention to
receive attention. The Iowa association
has agreed upon a charge OF half-price for
church and society notices. II the press
contributes one-h half to these most meritori-
Gus associations it would appear thatthey
ought to consider the concession most lib
eral. A standard rate for standard adver-
Using, based upon circulation, and o mod.
crate schedule OF rates for ordinary job
printing ought to be adopted.
Some concerted action ought to be
taken as to the price and character OF for.
eign advertising. It is my hope that
members win return to their homes re-
freshed by their vacation, with q deter.
mination to conduct their papers on that
digniied basis that viii command the, re-
spect and financial success due to our ex-
allied calling. Prepare each issue with the
same ARE that you would a paper to be
read by yourself before an audience equal
In number to your subscribers. Remem.
Der that II you desire TO be influential you
must lead and not follow public sentiment.
Truth il the most powerful weapon in the
editorial armory.
The officers OF the association were all
elected without opposition, and President
Davis WIS reelected amid ringing cheers.
Other officers are: First vice president, j.
c. Adams, Webster; second vice president,
&. B. Barrett, Aberdeen; secretary, George
Shlosser, Blunt; assistant secretary, Sam
uel L. Glove, Sioux Falls; treasurer, III.
NJ. Williamson, Flaundruu; executive COM
mittee. Maj. Edwards. N. G. Nash, A. H.
Lewis. J.. d. Lyon, Col. w. G. Plummer,
the secretary and president, the latter be-
ing ex-oficio chairman.
The difficulty between Judge Spencer and
the proprietors OF the Huronite was
brought up in the association at the re.
quest OF President Davis for q committee OF
investigation into the facts and principles
involved. A committee was elected by the
association to examine into and report
upon the matter. Ex-Gov. Pierce occupied
some time showing from authorities that
Judge Spencer acted in defiance of the law
endeavoring to establish o dangerous pre-.
cedent, as shownin the Huronite contempt
proceeding. "A revolution denouneing the
action Of Judge Spencer was presented by
q member, and passed unanimo usly.
It transpired that the ~conelave OF twelve
American bishops asked by the Vatican
or q decision as to the advisability OF the
Roman Catholic church interfering with
the Knights OF Labor voted ten to two
against interfering. Tho technical decision
is that there ID no occasion for The church
to make q special deliverance regarding
the Knights of1abor." The CONGREGATION,
after examining the question, arrived at
the same decision, and the secretary OF the
congregation communicated this resolu-
ton to Cardinal Gibbons OF Baltimore.
In a note containing the usual formal nil
innoventia subsequently,, IN attempt was
made from the United States to induce the
Holy See refused to reopen the question.
ed: Wisconsin,: Mother OF ]. M. Patched
dey, Sheboygan; widow OF j. J.. Mott. New
Lisbon; w. lockwood. Sun Prairie; L. Nc
Intire, Merrimac; A. Juno, Msnasha; J.Cry,
Boaz; H.. Nose, Watertown; G. Jones, RAJ
cine; II. Trambauer, Readfeld; f.. Jarvis,
Colby; NJ. T. Beers, Grantsburg; J.. Kry.
sing, K%ewaunee; H. Douglass, Briegsville;
J. P. s. Warning. Bloomer. MINES ta:
Mother of E. Wellnitz, Mankato: p.
Wuerth, Freebnrg; M. Sullivan, st. Paul;
Minneapolis; A. H. Miller, Young America;
{. II. Bostwick. Grand Meadow; J. Healow,
LIE Sueur; g. Frosyth. Cleveland, Dakota;
Widow OF j. Meggison. Fargo; g. Norder,
Brookings.
Postmasters commissioned: Lowe
Nassau, W. Layman. Minnesota-Fount.
ain, T.. A. Sorenson. Observation-Disclosures
Center, Cynthia Cueson.
President Cleveland gives the White
House a wide berth to avoid the heat and
visiting delegates. Col. Lamont, who
voices the president sentiments. said that
the latter would much perier that no del
egation come, rs snch visits consumed
his time and delayed the performances Of
his duties, which must be completed before
says it is not unlikely that the president
will extend his tonr to st. Paul and Mime.
apolis, but a written invitation will be am.
pie as to assure him that he will be vel
coined there. If he were to give all the
time necessary to the delegations that
want to come here and make speeches, he
wonld have no time to attend to business,
and prepare himself for his vacation.
The Kennebee (Maine) Journal says:
'''The statement in q telegram from Wash
ington asserting that Mr.. Blaine is a very
man and suffering from a serious in
ternal disorder is an error. A letter was
Bridge of Farm, Scotland, July 10, which
this statement: "Mr. Blaine was
mover in better health than he has been ON
this trip. He is enjoying Scotland hugely.
He drives and walks daily, md has sew
eral times danced on the green, a thing he
has not done before Tor years.
VIM. Parrott, pressman In Des Moines
Register office was drowned.
At Saratoga, N. Y. Judge Denis Quinn,
OF the supreme court OF New York city,
died, aged fifty. years. He has been
for many years q prominent member 81
Hall.